[ale] [OT] Cheap Suits

[gcs8]

I do and not for IT.
On Jan 24, 2012 10:52 AM, "Jim Kinney" <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 10:39 AM, gcs8 <gcsviii at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I showed up to the 1st or 2ed interview for the job I have now in some
>> crappy jeans, a black pleater jacket and a hand knitted hat that said "no
>> place like 127.0.0.1". Of course it might have helped that I showed them my
>> rack.
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> By "rack" I'm assuming you mean your personal 42U 4 post with uber-kewl
> hot hardware running jaw-dropping code.
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> oh.
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> they still hirin'  ?
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>  On Jan 24, 2012 10:18 AM, "david w. millians" <millia at panix.com> wrote:
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>>> On 1/21/2012 7:39 AM, Mike Harrison wrote:
>>> > The clothes need to be in good shape, fit, and you need
>>> > to be wearing them like you are used to wearing them.
>>>
>>> There was an epic thread on reddit several months ago about work clothes
>>> that's good to read too. Should google up to the top quickly. The only
>>> thing I would add is that their Brooks Brothers shirt worship is a tad
>>> elitist- the no-iron good quality shirts from Dillards are just as good.
>>> I don't know who makes them for Dillards, but they are fantastic. If
>>> only they made the french cuff versions in pink...
>>>
>>> I would also add:
>>> a) Get freshly laundered shirts. Barring that, iron with spray starch
>>> and a damp shirt. You can iron shirts as well as a cleaner can launder,
>>> but it does take practice. Do it even if you have those Dillards shirts.
>>> b) Get your shoes polished, and the sole-edges dressed. Easy to do if
>>> you want to save money, especially with a microfiber cloth. Polish
>>> stains like a mofo though so it's best to do it someplace not near
>>> anything you want safe.
>>> c) Floss.
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